I am sorry......again

Yep.... its me again.Down on my knees,groveling,begging forgiveness yet again for my lengthy absence.I am SOOOOOORRRRY! Am I forgiven?

Even if I am not I thought I would fill you in a little on what I have been up to this summer .*ahem* I use the term "summer" very loosely.Yes like the thousands of other people I am whining about the weather.Thats what we do isn't it? Granted I am not extremely fond of anything above 25C, as I tend to be very susceptible to heat stroke, but it sure would have been nice not to have to turn the furnace on in the middle of summer.
The deck which seems to have taken a zillion times longer to put together is nearing completion.Hurray!DH just finished wiring in the last of the pot lights and boy do they look nice.It won't get painted until next year but that was at the recommendation of the guy at Home Hardware.

I got a cool new bike this year.A single speed, old-fashioned looking one with a basket.I haven't been on a bike very much since I had my bike accident in 2000.So when I took my first ride I felt a bit like a little kid just learning to ride a bike.

My little garden has been at the mercy of the weather and the deer.If they weren't so darn cute I would have to kick some "Bambi" butt! They decided that my garden made a wonderful salad bar and helped themselves to my peas and beans.I managed to get some off the plants but they have not been very flavorful.The up and downs of the temperatures didn't do them any favors.The only thing I might get to enjoy is the potatoes.
My front flower garden was amazing though.I had the best year for sweet peas ever.And I had numerous compliments from the neighbours and the bank employees that walk by everyday.

I completed several sewing projects that I have had waiting for a long time.Like curtains for my bathroom,a night gown for "pumpkin", and two summer dresses for "monkey".
We did manage to take a short vacation to B.C. this year which was very enjoyable.We visited DH parents in Valemount for a couple of days and then made our way south to a campground just outside Merritt.Despite the smoke from the fires it was nice.We also made a day trip to Kelowna and visited a couple interesting places like the Lavender farm and the girls loved the water park.On the way home we stopped at a roadside fruit stand and brought home 20lbs of peaches,some cherries and a few apples.
I sliced up and froze the peaches.I then made my first ever jelly from the nanking cherries in our front yard and it turned out to be pretty good.Now I can add jelly making to the things I have tried.

My Birthday has come and gone and I certainly won't add it to my "most memorable" list but none the less I am a year older.Wiser?Maybe a little.

That brings you up to date WHEW!